Event	Date	Description	Where	Status
Navigating with Stars	Saturday, June 12, 2021 9:00 PM	For centuries, navigators have relied on stars to identify directions, compute latitude, and even read local time. We will explore these ideas and examine the problem of measuring one’s longitude at sea – a fascinating problem that defeated some of the best minds in the world for many years.	Sugar Grove Nature Center	Tentative
Venus & Mars Tonight	Saturday, July 10, 2021 8:30 PM	Venus and Mars are alright tonight, but in the coming days Venus will pass Mars as seen in Earth’s evening sky. Venus is an inferior planet whereas Mars is a superior planet. Learn how and why they move as they do. OBSERVING FIRST!	Sugar Grove Nature Center	Scheduled
Our Amazing Moon	Saturday, August 14, 2021 8:30 PM	The moon has many regular features and changing appearances. Learn about our nearest neighbor in space and observe the 5-day-old moon through a telescope.	Sugar Grove Nature Center	Scheduled
The ISS: Past, Present, and Future	Saturday, September 11, 2021 7:30 PM	The International Space Station has been orbiting Earth since its launch in 2000. Since that time, millions of Earthlings have seen it course across our morning and evening sky. If you’ve never seen it, learn where, when, and how to do so.	Sugar Grove Nature Center	Scheduled
Jupiter & Saturn	Saturday, October 9, 2021 7:00 PM	Jupiter and Saturn offer stark contrasts when compared to the inner planets. We will review how and why they formed in their current locations and their impact on the formation of the rest of the solar system. We will learn how the two greatest planets are similar yet different.	Sugar Grove Nature Center	Scheduled